So for JT’s hat, I’m making the hat base differently.

Magic ring.
RND 1. SC 8 in ring, SLST to 1st SC. 8 st.
RND 2. Ch1. 2SC in each around. 16 st.
RND 3. Ch2. 1HDC in next st, 2HDC in next st. Repeat around. 24 st.
RND 4. Ch2. HDC around. 24 st.
RND 5. Ch2. 1HDC in next 2 st, 2HDC in next. Repeat around. 32 st.
RND 6. Ch2. HDC around. 32 st.
RND 7. Ch2. 1HDC in next 3 st, 2HDC in next. Repeat around. 40 st.
RND 8. Ch2. HDC around. 40 st.
RND 9. Ch2. 1HDC in next 4, 2HDC in next st. Repeat around. 48 st.
RND 10. Ch2. HDC around. 48 st.
RND 11. Ch2. 1HDC in next 5, 2HDC in next. Repeat around. 56 st.
RND 12. Ch2. HDC around. 56 st.
RND 13. Ch2. 1HDC in next 6, 2HDC in next. Repeat around. 64 st.
RND 14-RND 20. HDC around. 64st. (end here with slst. finish off)

Find where you want the middle of the hat to be (think forehead placement. Count/center 18 stitches. Attach yarn.
RND 1. Ch2 HDC 15. turn.
RND 2. Ch2 HDC 15, turn.
RND 3. Ch2 HDCDEC, HDC 11, HDCDEC. turn.
RND 4. Ch2 HDCDEC, HDC 9, HDCDEC. turn.
RND 5. Ch2 HDCDEC, HDC 7, HDCDEC. turn.
RND 6. Ch2 HDCDEC, HDC 5, HDCDEC. turn.
RND 7. Ch2 HDCDEC, HDC 3, HDCDEC. turn.
RND 8. Ch2 HDCDEC, HDC1, HDCDEC. finish off.

After making Charlotte’s hat, I realized a few things that make sewing this hat together a bit easier.

Sew eyes, eye brows, horns, spikes, and nostrils on before attaching to the body of the hat.

Sew claws to the underside of the wings prior to sewing wings/claws to the body of the hat (Hides the white sewing well)
Weave in ends before sewing parts to hat.
Use locking stitch markers to place parts on hat.
use pins to stretch them out to where you want them, then locking stitch markers to be sure you keep them in the correct place.